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Originally Posted by Luke
When I am preparing my garden plot for the next spring planting there will usually be weeds that need to be killed so i get out my round up and spray multiple weeds at the same time thus destroying and killing the weeds (plural) all at the same time.
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I think it remains a plural event that can take place more than once, but we are all entitled to our opinions, and our personal interpretations. What matters the most is that our hearts are clean and pure before the Lord, and that we don't treat too carelessly our "garden plot", but tend it as carefully and best we know how. I would never "round up" my garden, because that kills all things, both good and bad. There are better ways to kill weeds than round up. But... you are entitled to your own opinion, and your own garden... so I'll leave you to tend yours, while I tend mine
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Originally Posted by Luke
The flesh cannot be in subjection to God:
Romans 8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Subjection of the flesh is not what is promised but rather destruction and liberty is both offered and promised in this life:
Romans 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord
Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. |
Great scriptures. I believe we are freed from the taskmaster of sin, but yet, that nature is not completely dead yet. I've not ever met a perfect man without sin, but Jesus is the only perfect man to have ever lived... which is why your analogy sounds good... but doesn't ring true.
I still like my analogy better... of a captive nature under a different ruler, but still not submitted... but again... I won't push what I think onto you. It remains a personal interpretation... and I'm content to let you "round up" your garden, while I till and pull, and constantly watch over, and tend carefully my garden... and let the Lord be the final judge....
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